The Indian cricket team has arrived in Chennai for their next important match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India will face Zimbabwe on 26th February at the famous M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk. The Super 8 match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. It is a must-win game for the Men in Blue to stay in the semi-final race.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav will lead India against a confident Zimbabwe side captained by Sikandar Raza. The players reached Chennai on February 23 and looked focused ahead of the big clash. With Chepauk known for spin-friendly conditions, India will need to adjust quickly. The team is expected to hold practice sessions in the coming days to fine-tune their plans.

India’s arrival in Chennai comes just a day after their heavy defeat to South Africa on February 22 in Ahmedabad. In that match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India lost by 76 runs. Chasing 188, the Indian batting line-up struggled and were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs. The defeat ended India’s 12-match winning streak in T20 World Cups.

India Aim to Bounce Back at Chepauk

David Miller was an important part of the South Africa team in the last match, as he scored 63 runs off 35 balls to take his team to 187/7. For India, Jasprit Bumrah was impressive with his remarkable performance of 3/15, making him the highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup for India. But the batting lineup, including Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, was unable to perform.

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#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Team India arrives in Chennai. The Men in Blue will face Zimbabwe in a Super 8 match at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium here on 26th February. pic.twitter.com/pFBvvR1i8b

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2026

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Now, all eyes are on the Chennai match as India will try to regain their confidence. A good performance against Zimbabwe is necessary for them to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.